SC upholds states' power to regulate industrial alcohol

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the states have regulatory power over production, manufacture and supply of industrial alcohol. In a 8:1 majority ruling, the top court held that the......

'Toothless' environment laws: SC slams Centre on air pollution

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Centre for making the environment protection law "toothless", and said the provision under the CAQM Act which deals with penalty for stubble burning was......

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning while summoning the state chief secretaries to......

SC directs HC to appoint another judge for TN minister Balaji's trial

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Madras high court chief justice to appoint another judge for trial of a case related to Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was granted bail last week in......

SC verdict on royalty a jolt to mining industry

The Supreme Court verdict on mining royalty case will give a further jolt to the Indian mining industry and will have very large financial implications, as arrears may work out to the tune of more......

Mallya's plea not to declare him fugitive economic offender dismissed

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya challenging the proceedings in a Mumbai court to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his......

HC irked over govt inaction on PAN card issued to foreigner

  Taking serious note of a foreign national obtaining a Permanent Account Number card by claiming to be an Indian citizen and using it to open two bank accounts, the Bombay High Court has......

Bombay HC stays proposed Metro fare hike till Jan 29

The Bombay High Court today stayed till January 29 the proposed hike in fares of the Versova- Ghatkopar Metro rail corridor. The stay was granted by a bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka which said......

Date for WFI's elections likely to be announced on Nov. 29

A fresh date for Wresting Federation of India's (WFI) long-pending elections is likely to be announced on Wednesday after the Supreme Court set aside the stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana High......

SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections

IMAGE: SC set aside the stay on holding WFI elections. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on......